Andrew Huberman· PhD
The enormous oxytocin increases appear irrelevant to the effects of MDMA.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
The enormous oxytocin increases appear irrelevant to the effects of MDMA.
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MDMA is different from addictions like + social media + notifications + on-demand streaming + fast food + sugar + porn MDMA promotes shared connection over instant gratification. Its signature is oxytocin, not just dopamine.